The Connecticut Office of the Arts is currently accepting nominationsfor the position of State Troubadour.

The honorary position of Connecticut State Troubadour was established in 1991 by the State of Connecticut. The State Troubadour serves as an ambassador of music and song and promotes cultural literacy among Connecticut citizens. The Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) appoints an individual resident singer-songwriter as State Troubadour based on the recommendation of a review panel.

An individual singer-songwriter must be nominated and deemed eligible to apply.Nominations must be emailed to bonnie.koba@ct.gov by December 22, 2015. Individuals interested in submitting an application are encouraged to read Program Guidelines.